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The importance of agrucultural land

Agriculture is an integral part of the primary sector of the national economy of the Czech Republic. Its importance is not only in the production of food and other agricultural products, but it is also of great significance for the preservation of the cultural landscape and in the context of an ecological approach to the environment.

All crops characteristic of the country's geographical and climatic location are grown in the Czech Republic. These include all the main cereals (wheat, barley, rye, oats and maize), sugar beet for sugar production, potatoes, oilseeds (rapeseed), flax, hops, fruit, vegetables and vines. In livestock production, the Czech Republic mainly raises cattle (for milk and meat), pigs and poultry.

The total area of the agricultural land fund of the Czech Republic is 4 269 thousand ha (54.1% of the total area of the country). Most of it is arable land, although its area is decreasing. On the other hand, the area of permanent grassland is increasing.

80% of the agricultural land is under rent. 75% of land owners are natural persons.

The agricultural land market in the Czech Republic is practically free of major restrictions on the transfer of ownership to third parties. EU citizens can acquire agricultural land without restrictions. The fragmented ownership of land allows a large number of transactions to be actively carried out even with small areas. All agricultural land for investment is leased by the farmers who farm the land. These entities are obliged to comply with legal norms relating to the protection of the agricultural land fund, the conduct of agricultural activities and compliance with environmental standards for the sustainability and development of the landscape.

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